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==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
[[File:Ap-districts.svg|thumb|left|350px|Districts of Andhra Pradesh after reorganisation]] | [[File:Ap-districts.svg|thumb|left|350px|Districts of Andhra Pradesh after reorganisation]] | ||
The total geographical area of the YSR district is 15,379 sq km. It is linked with the historically famous [[Dandakaranya]] of [[Ramayana]] fame. It is said that [[Rama]], [[Sita]] and [[Lakshmana]] passed through | The total geographical area of the YSR district is 15,379 sq km. It is linked with the historically famous [[Dandakaranya]] of [[Ramayana]] fame. It is said that [[Rama]], [[Sita]] and [[Lakshmana]] passed through the forests. The holy rivers [[Penna River|Penna]] (Panakini), Papaghni, Chitravati, Mandavya flow through the area.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://kadapa.ap.gov.in/about-district/| title= Kadapa district | work= About District |publisher= Government| access-date = 17 October 2023}}</ref> | ||
Several hill ranges in the district which do not have continuity, the Vellikonda Hills, the Palakonda Hills, along with the Nallamalai, Lankamalai, Yerramali and their subsidiaries form the Kadapa system of the central part of the [[Eastern Ghats]]. The rivers passing through the district forms scenic valleys, that provide sustenance to a majority of the population. The main river passing through the district is the [[Penna River|Penneru (Penna)]] and the Penneru basin is drained by the tributaries and sub tributaries of the Penneru such as the Kunderu (Kundu), Sagileru, Cheyyeru, Papaghni, Chitravati and others.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://14.139.60.153/bitstream/123456789/13062/1/Handbook%20of%20Statistics%20Y.S.R.%20District%202015%20Andhra%20Pradesh.pdf | title= Handbook of Statistics, Y.S.R. District, 2015| work= Salient Features of YSR District, Section 5, Natural Resources |publisher= Chief Planning Officer, Y.S.R. District, 29th edition | access-date = 24 October 2023}}</ref> | |||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
YSR district has a total population of 20,60,654. <ref>{{cite web| url = https://kadapa.ap.gov.in/demography-2/ | title= YSR District | work= Demography |publisher= | access-date = 23 October 2023}}</ref> | YSR district has a total population of 20,60,654.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://kadapa.ap.gov.in/demography-2/ | title= YSR District | work= Demography |publisher= | access-date = 23 October 2023}}</ref> | ||
YSR district is composed of 3 revenue divisions, 36 mandals, 557 [[gram Panchayat|s]], 726 revenue Villages and 2,257 habitations.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://kadapa.ap.gov.in/demography-2/ | title= YSR District | work= About District > Demographics|publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh | access-date = 23 October 2023}}</ref> | |||
== Administrative divisions == | == Administrative divisions == | ||
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|align="center"|[[Kondapuram mandal]] | |align="center"|[[Kondapuram mandal]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Kondapuram, Kadapa district| Kondapuram]] | |align="center"|[[Kondapuram, Kadapa district|Kondapuram]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Chennur | |align="center"|[[Chennur mandal]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Chennur, Kadapa district]] | |align="center"|[[Chennur, Kadapa district]] | ||
|align="center"|[[B. Kodur mandal]] | |align="center"|[[B. Kodur mandal]] | ||
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|align="center"|[[Chinthakommadinne]] | |align="center"|[[Chinthakommadinne]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Badvel mansal]] | |align="center"|[[Badvel mansal]] | ||
|align="center"|[[ Badvel]] | |align="center"|[[Badvel]] | ||
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|align="center"|[[ | |align="center"|[[Proddatur mandal]] | ||
|align="center"|[[ | |align="center"|[[Proddatur]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Vallur mandal]] | |align="center"|[[Vallur mandal]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Vallur]] | |align="center"|[[Vallur]] | ||
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|align="center"|[[Veerapunayunipalle mandal]] | |align="center"|[[Veerapunayunipalle mandal]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Veerapunayunipalle]] | |align="center"|[[Veerapunayunipalle]] | ||
|align="center"|[[ Mydukur mandal]] | |align="center"|[[Mydukur mandal]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Mydukur]] (S.Mydukur) | |align="center"|[[Mydukur]] (S.Mydukur) | ||
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|align="center"|[[Thondur mandal]] | |align="center"|[[Thondur mandal]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Thondur]] | |align="center"|[[Thondur]] | ||
|align="center"|[[ Vontimitta mandal]] | |align="center"|[[Vontimitta mandal]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Vontimitta]] | |align="center"|[[Vontimitta]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Porumamilla mandal]] | |align="center"|[[Porumamilla mandal]] | ||
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==Economy== | |||
===Land Utilisation and Agriculture=== | |||
In the YSR district, forests cover is 500,961 hectares (32.62%) of the total area and the total cropped area is 354,724 hectares (23.10%). Out of the cropped area 49,402 hectares or 16.29% of the total area sown more than once. Dry [[deciduous]] predominate in the area. Both [[Major soil deposits of India#RedSoils|red ferruginous]] and [[Major soil deposits of India#Black Soils|black soils]] are found in the area but the latter soil superior for cultivation forms only 23.7% of the area. The average annual rainfall in the district is 696.6 mm, falling mostly in the monsoon months from around June to November. Agriculture is the primary occupation of the people. The major crops are paddy, groundnut, sunflower, cotton and betel leaves. Mango, papaya, banana, lemon and oranges are the main fruits. K.C.Canal and the Mylavaram Project on the Pennar River are the major irrigation facilities. Pincha Project, Lower Sagileru Project, Upper Sagileru Project, Annamay Project, Brahma Sagar Project and Pulivendula Branch Canal are minor projects.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://14.139.60.153/bitstream/123456789/13062/1/Handbook%20of%20Statistics%20Y.S.R.%20District%202015%20Andhra%20Pradesh.pdf | title= Handbook of Statistics, Y.S.R. District, 2015| work= Section 5 C- Flora, Section 5E – Soils, 5H – Rainfall, Section 6A – Agriculture and Section 6B – Irrigation |publisher= Chief Planning Officer, Y.S.R. District, 29th edition | access-date = 24 October 2023}}</ref> | |||
===Industry=== | |||
YSR district has 14 large and medium scale industries employing 19,480 persons. It has 171 small scale industries employing 2015 persons. The [[Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station]] is one of the major power stations in the state.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://14.139.60.153/bitstream/123456789/13062/1/Handbook%20of%20Statistics%20Y.S.R.%20District%202015%20Andhra%20Pradesh.pdf | title= Handbook of Statistics, Y.S.R. District, 2015| work= Section 6 D – Industries and Section 6F - Power |publisher= Chief Planning Officer, Y.S.R. District, 29th edition | access-date = 24 October 2023}}</ref><ref name=ADB>{{Cite web |url=http://www2.adb.org/Documents/PPARs/IND/22344-IND-PPAR.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=24 December 2012 |archive-date=24 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110124131659/http://www.adb.org/Documents/PPARs/IND/22344-IND-PPAR.pdf |url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
==Transport== | |||
[[Kadapa railway station]] is a station in the [[Guntakal railway division]] of the [[South Coast Railway zone|South Coast Railway]]. It has 3 platforms, 60 trains halt at this station and 4 trainsFile:Kadapa railway station.jpg originate from or terminate at this station. The station stands on a electrified double track.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/kadapa-junction-cuddapah-hx/839?tt=0| title= HX/Kadapa Junction (Cuddapah) | work= Show all trains |publisher= India Rail Info| access-date = 23 October 2023}}</ref> | |||
==Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary== | |||
[[Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary]] is located in the Lankamalal hill rages about 30 km from [[Kudapa]] in Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.keybiodiversityareas.org/site/factsheet/18030 | title= Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary, India| work= Text Account |publisher= KBA| access-date = 23 October 2023}}</ref> | |||
Dry deciduous forest is found in the higher elevations of the sanctuary and there are scrub forest in the plains. It covers an area of 464.42 sq km. | |||
This sanctuary was declared mainly for the protection of the Critically endangered Jerdon’s Courser Rhinoptilus bitorquatus, other species of fauna seen in this sanctuary are: Leopard, Indian wild dog, sloth bear, chital, sambar, chinkara and wild boar. | |||
<ref>{{cite web| url = http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sri-lankamalleswara-wildlife-sanctuary-iba-india | title= Data Zone | work= Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary |publisher=Bird Lfe International | access-date = 23 October 2023}}</ref> | |||
==Education== | |||
YSR district has 3,225 primary schools, 546 upper primary schools, 808 high schools, 161 junior colleges, 55 degree colleges, Yogi Verma offering PG courses in general education, 22 engineering colleges, 11 polytechnics, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, 1 dental college, 1 homeopathic medical college and 1 veterinary college.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://14.139.60.153/bitstream/123456789/13062/1/Handbook%20of%20Statistics%20Y.S.R.%20District%202015%20Andhra%20Pradesh.pdf | title= Handbook of Statistics, Y.S.R. District, 2015| work= Section 6 C – Education |publisher= Chief Planning Officer, Y.S.R. District, 29th edition | access-date = 24 October 2023}}</ref> | |||
==YSR district picture gallery== | ==YSR district picture gallery== | ||
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File:Paddy fields near kdp.jpg|Paddy fields near Kadapa, with Palconda Hills in the background | <gallery widths="190px" heights="140px"> | ||
File:Paddy fields near kdp.jpg|Paddy fields near [[Kadapa]], with Palconda Hills in the background | |||
File:Hills of siddivattam - panoramio.jpg|Hills of Siddivatnam | File:Hills of siddivattam - panoramio.jpg|Hills of Siddivatnam | ||
File:Chola Style architecture with Puranic sculptures.JPG|Chola style architecture in Pushpagiri | File:Chola Style architecture with Puranic sculptures.JPG|Chola style architecture in [[Pushpagiri Temple Complex]] | ||
File:Siddhivattam town,penna river,kadapa,A.P - panoramio.jpg|Penna River near Siddivatnam | File:Siddhivattam town,penna river,kadapa,A.P - panoramio.jpg|[[Penna River]] near Siddivatnam | ||
File:Dry deciduous forest in Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary JEG8320.jpg|Dry deciduous forest in Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary | File:Dry deciduous forest in Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary JEG8320.jpg|Dry deciduous forest in [[Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary]] | ||
File:SidhoutFort2.jpg|Sidhout or Siddavattam Fort, maintained by Arhaeological Survey of India | |||
File:View of Kodanda Ramaswamy Temple in Vontimitta.jpg| Kodanda Ramaswamy Temple in [[Vontimitta]], dedicated to [[Rama]] is an example of [[Vijayanagara architecture]]. | |||
File:Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station.jpg|Rayalaseema Thermal Power Plant | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:Districts of Andhra Pradesh]] | [[Category:Districts of Andhra Pradesh]] | ||